2syllables
ribbing
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ribbing is a polysyllabic word with 2 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, ribbing is hyphenated as:
Definitions ofribbing
1verb
- To shape, support, or provide something with a rib or ribs.
- To tease or make fun of someone in a good-natured way.
Example: "He always gets ribbed for his outrageous shirts."
- To enclose, as if with ribs, and protect; to shut in.
- To leave strips of undisturbed ground between the furrows in ploughing (land).
1noun
- The action of the verb to rib.
- A rib, or the collective ribs, on an object.
- An instance of teasing.
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